While apple cider vinegar is okay to consume during pregnancy, it doesn’t need to be taken as a supplement. If you’re able to incorporate small amounts of it in your diet regularly (think dressings or sauces), you can easily reap its many benefits.

Apple cider vinegar has become more popular over the last few years. While it is often praised on social media for its ability to support weight loss, it has several potential benefits that aren't talked about as often. One of these is thanks to acetic acid, which is found in any vinegar (not just apple cider) and can help reduce your blood sugar levels when it’s consumed with a source of carbohydrate, like pasta. This might benefit all of us, but it can have a special advantage for pregnant people with gestational diabetes.

The potential downside to taking apple cider vinegar is typically digestion-related. For those who experience reflux or heartburn, which is commonly developed during pregnancy (you do have a baby pressing on your organs, after all), anything acidic can be a potential trigger. For this reason, try to include apple cider vinegar in dishes or stick to consuming it in amounts that would be found in food, like a salad dressing, rather than drinking larger amounts on its own. The more concentrated doses are more likely to cause you trouble.